Patents by Inventor Kevin Lee Huan Hong

Kevin Lee Huan Hong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Industrial controller interface for plug-in I/O modules
    Patent number: 8626960
    Abstract: An interface for an industrial controller is provided that enables connection of different types of plug-in I/O modules to the industrial controller. The interface includes several mechanisms, which can be implemented through control logic, circuitry, and/or software, that enable the control/monitoring device to operate in conjunction with different types of plug-in I/O modules. According to certain embodiments, the interface includes setup mechanisms that enable initial communications between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device. The interface also may include operational mechanisms that facilitate communication between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device during operation. The interface further may include registers that store data for the plug-in I/O modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Zhang, Kevin Lee Huan Hong
  • INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER INTERFACE FOR PLUG-IN I/O MODULES
    Publication number: 20120110216
    Abstract: An interface for an industrial controller is provided that enables connection of different types of plug-in I/O modules to the industrial controller. The interface includes several mechanisms, which can be implemented through control logic, circuitry, and/or software, that enable the control/monitoring device to operate in conjunction with different types of plug-in I/O modules. According to certain embodiments, the interface includes setup mechanisms that enable initial communications between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device. The interface also may include operational mechanisms that facilitate communication between the plug-in I/O modules and the control/monitoring device during operation. The interface further may include registers that store data for the plug-in I/O modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yue Zhang, Kevin Lee Huan Hong